Breakout Tubing for Termination of Fiber-Optic Cabling

Opticonx manufactures a complete line of furcation/breakout tubing for use in manufacturing cable assemblies, harnesses, and trunk cables. We produce may different styles for breaking out a wide variety of fibers from 250 and 900 um fibers to ribbon and micro-distribution bundles and cables. Cables can then be terminated with LC, SC, ST, or MTP/MPO Connects. All furcation tubing is available in 12 standard, stocked colors. Materials include PVC, Hytrel, PVDF and LSZH.

2.0 mm Breakout Tubing

2.0 mm Breakout Tubing(click image to zoom in )

Opticonx 2.0mm breakout tubing for 250 or 900µm buffered fibers are available in 12 different colors. This tubing is used for breaking out 250 or 900µm buffered fiber to 2.0mm breakouts for terminating with any industry standard connector. The tubing is constructed with an inner tube for the inserted fiber, a layer of aramid yarn for strain relief and connector crimping, and an overall color coded jacket of PVC or LSZH. 2.0mm tubing is available in simplex and duplex constructions.

3.0mm 12 Fiber Breakout Tubing

3.0 mm 12 Fiber Breakout Tubing(click image to zoom in )

Opticonx 3.0mm breakout tubing for 12 fiber bundles of 250µm buffered fibers are available in 12 different colors. This tubing is used for breaking out 12 fiber bundles of 250µm coated fibers to 3.0mm breakouts for terminating with MTP/MPO 12 fiber connectors. The tubing is constructed with an inner tube for the inserted fibers, a layer of aramid yarn for strain relief and connector crimping, and an overall color coded PVC jacket.

3.0mm Breakout Tubing

3.0 mm Breakout Tubing(click image to zoom in )

Opticonx 3.0mm breakout tubing for 250 or 900µm buffered fibers are available in 12 different colors. This tubing is used for breaking out 250 or 900µm buffered fiber to 3.0mm tubing for terminating with any industry standard connector. The tubing is constructed with an inner tube for the inserted fiber, a layer of aramid yarn for strain relief and connector crimping, and an overall color coded jacket of PVC or LSZH. 3.0mm tubing is available in simplex and duplex constructions.

900µM Breakout Tubing

900UM Breakout Tubing(click image to zoom in )

Opticonx 900µm breakout tubing for 250µm coated fibers are available in 12 different colors and translucent clear. This tubing is used for breaking out 250µm coated bare fiber into a 900µm protective tube for terminating with any industry standard connector.

Ribbon Breakout Tubing

Ribbon Fiber Breakout Tubing(click image to zoom in )

Opticonx offers two types of ribbon breakout tubing. Opticonx ruggedized breakout tubing (P/N 7080RB-XXX) for 12 fiber ribbons of 250µm buffered fibers are available in 12 different colors. This tubing is used for breaking out bare 12 fiber ribbons to color coded tubing for terminating with MTP/MPO 12 fiber connectors. The tubing is constructed with an inner tube for the inserted fibers, a layer of aramid yarn for strain relief and connector crimping, and an overall color coded PVC jacket.

A second version (P/N 7280RB-XXX) for breaking out, protection and management of bare 12 fiber ribbons for fusion and mechanical splicing is also offered. It is a single tube construction with no aramid yarn or outer jacket.